EYE CARE TIPS

You spend the greater part of your life You spend the greater part of your life before the computer screens, unaware before the computer screens, unaware that it causes a condition known as CVS that it causes a condition known as CVS or or Computer Vision Syndrome.Computer Vision Syndrome.

What isWhat is Computer Vision SyndromeComputer Vision Syndrome(CVS)(CVS) ??

CVSCVS is characterized by eye strain is characterized by eye strain associated with Prolonged Computer use.associated with Prolonged Computer use.

How many people suffer from eye How many people suffer from eye problems due to computer work?problems due to computer work?

Studies show that nearly 60 Million people Studies show that nearly 60 Million people suffer from Eye or Vision Problems.suffer from Eye or Vision Problems.

Reduced rate of blinking affects Reduced rate of blinking affects the tear film causingthe tear film causing CVSCVS

The eye needs lubrication to The eye needs lubrication to function smoothlyfunction smoothly

SYMPTOMS OF CVSSYMPTOMS OF CVS

• Tired EyesTired Eyes

• Eye StrainEye Strain

• Sore EyesSore Eyes

• Periodic blurred Near Periodic blurred Near VisionVision

• Occasional blurred Occasional blurred Distance Vision.Distance Vision.

• HeadachesHeadaches

• Dry EyesDry Eyes

• Burning EyesBurning Eyes

• Red EyesRed Eyes

• Glare SensitivityGlare Sensitivity

• Excess TearingExcess Tearing

• Neck, Shoulder & Back Neck, Shoulder & Back Pain.Pain.

SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS

1.1. Position the Monitor 20 to 26 Inches away the Position the Monitor 20 to 26 Inches away the EyesEyes

2.2. Take Breaks in between at regular intervals.Take Breaks in between at regular intervals.

3.3. Arrange light source to Minimize glare & Arrange light source to Minimize glare & Reflections on the ScreenReflections on the Screen

4.4. Blink frequently to Moisture the EyesBlink frequently to Moisture the Eyes

5. 5. Use Anti-Glare Computer Screen or Anti-Glare Use Anti-Glare Computer Screen or Anti-Glare Spectacles.Spectacles.

ADVANTAGES OF ANTI-GLARE COATING (ARC)ADVANTAGES OF ANTI-GLARE COATING (ARC)

• Eliminate reflections almost entirely.Eliminate reflections almost entirely.

• Reduce eye fatigue in office environment and under Reduce eye fatigue in office environment and under artificial light.artificial light.

• Cuts the glare from PC Monitor.Cuts the glare from PC Monitor.

IMPORTANT TIPS IMPORTANT TIPS FOR FOR

COMPUTER USERSCOMPUTER USERS

TIP - 1

• Remind yourself toRemind yourself to blinkblink more often while working more often while working at the computer screen to at the computer screen to prevent dryness of the prevent dryness of the eyes.eyes.

TIP - 2• Take 15 or 20 secondTake 15 or 20 second

rest breaksrest breaks every 20 every 20 minutes work on the minutes work on the computer. Use this time computer. Use this time to just look around the to just look around the room.room.

TIP - 3

• Adjust theAdjust the positionposition of of your computer screen. It your computer screen. It should be below eye should be below eye level, so you’re looking level, so you’re looking down at it. A viewing down at it. A viewing distance of 20” to 26” distance of 20” to 26” inches is ideal.inches is ideal.

TIP -4• Black characters on a Black characters on a

white backgroundwhite background are are usually the best. Avoid usually the best. Avoid dark backgrounds. The dark backgrounds. The size of the text should be size of the text should be three times the size of three times the size of the smallest text you can the smallest text you can read.read.

TIP - 5

• Keep your computer screen Keep your computer screen free of dust.free of dust.

ERGONOMICSERGONOMICS

• Wear glasses with Anti-Wear glasses with Anti-Reflection Coating while Reflection Coating while working in front of the working in front of the computer.computer.

• The monitor should be The monitor should be positioned at your eye positioned at your eye level or slightly below level or slightly below your eye level.your eye level.

• This is the ideal This is the ideal position of your position of your monitor & is the correct monitor & is the correct posture of a computer posture of a computer user.user.

• Make sure your wrists Make sure your wrists are not bent while are not bent while using the keyboard & using the keyboard & the mouse.the mouse.

• Avoid bright overhead Avoid bright overhead lighting that directly lighting that directly falls on your face.falls on your face.

• Uncomfortable chair & Uncomfortable chair & Position can cause neck Position can cause neck strain.strain.

• Adjust the height of the Adjust the height of the chair so that your feet chair so that your feet are firmly on the are firmly on the ground.ground.

• Improper posture & Improper posture & un-comfortable chair un-comfortable chair can cause back strain can cause back strain & back pain.& back pain.

DO’S DO’S & &

DONT’SDONT’S

DO’S• Take a break from reading or Take a break from reading or

watching T.V. at regular watching T.V. at regular intervals by looking away at intervals by looking away at distance objectives.distance objectives.

• Read in a well lit room with Read in a well lit room with uniform lighting.uniform lighting.

DO’SDO’S

• While reading always sit While reading always sit straight, holding the book straight, holding the book slightly angles towards the slightly angles towards the eyes, at a distance of 35 to eyes, at a distance of 35 to 40 cm.40 cm.

• Watch T.V. in an adequately lit Watch T.V. in an adequately lit up room, with the T.V. at eye up room, with the T.V. at eye level and at a distance of at level and at a distance of at least 2.5 meters.least 2.5 meters.

DONT’SDONT’S

• Do not read at a stretch Do not read at a stretch for more than 25 to 30 for more than 25 to 30 minutes. Take a break to minutes. Take a break to rest the eyes.rest the eyes.

• While watching T.V. do While watching T.V. do not allow any light to be not allow any light to be reflected off the screen reflected off the screen to your eyes.to your eyes.

DONT’SDONT’S

• Do not read while lying Do not read while lying down.down.

• Do not watch T.V. in the Do not watch T.V. in the dark or while lying down.dark or while lying down.

It is said that Eyes are Mirror of our Soul, so do take care of them,

they are Priceless.